Catalogue Of The Minerals Of Tasmania
By W.F. Petterd
Printed At "The Examiner" Office: Launceston 1896
Rare Book - None Available Online Globally At Time Of Listing
Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania by W. F. Petterd is a foundational work in Australian mineralogy, presenting a systematic and meticulously compiled record of the mineral substances known to occur in Tasmania by the late nineteenth century. First issued following the favourable reception of Petterd's earlier catalogue, this 1896 revised edition reflects expanded research, additional localities, and newly recorded species, drawing on the author's personal observation alongside authoritative scientific sources. Arranged with careful attention to classification, nomenclature, and locality, the work balances technical precision with practical clarity, making it an indispensable reference during a period of intense mining and geological interest in the colony.
Petterd's catalogue is particularly notable for its detailed notes on mineral occurrence, associations, and, where relevant, commercial significance, offering insight into Tasmania's rich and varied geological landscape during its formative mining era. While modest in scope compared with later scientific treatises, it stands as an original and historically important record, capturing knowledge that underpinned both scientific inquiry and mineral exploitation at the time. This work would appeal especially to collectors of Tasmanian history, early Australian geology and mineralogy, mining historians, and institutions or readers interested in nineteenth-century scientific reference books from Australia.
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Bindings in poor condition with collapsed spine etc. Pages clean and well presented. A decent reading copy in need of repair or a gentle hand. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Size 22cm x 14cm x 0.5cm - 103 Pages
